Did anyone use the resort's photographer, Juan Navarro, for photos? What was your experience like with him or his team? Is it worth it to upgrade to a bigger package than the one that is included in the ultimate wedding package?

We are using him in July and upgraded from the Ultimate package to his Special package 1 (5hrs). His website samples look good and I've read good things about him. The only negative I've read is he pulls a shady move at the end where he holds back some of the good pictures on an "EXTRA" DVD you can buy for several hundred dollars. Not a fan of that aspect....

Originally Posted by maromabride

Did anyone use the resort's photographer, Juan Navarro, for photos? What was your experience like with him or his team? Is it worth it to upgrade to a bigger package than the one that is included in the ultimate wedding package?

We are using him in July and upgraded from the Ultimate package to his Special package 1 (5hrs). His website samples look good and I've read good things about him. The only negative I've read is he pulls a shady move at the end where he holds back some of the good pictures on an "EXTRA" DVD you can buy for several hundred dollars. Not a fan of that aspect....

I hired outside the resort and got so much more for my money......

$500 for 3 hours, 65 touched and printed pics delivered back to me two days later at the resort with a DVD of 350 pics for me to print out at home.......

AKI Demi in Cancun

Just something to look into, I know Juan was expensive for how little time he spent with you.

I did alot of research for photographers on this site......

Just my lil input.....

Here is an awesome example....

Make sure to mention this abadoned hacienda a 5min walk down the beach, i got so many fabulous pics at this site...........

opps sorry about the duplicate...

Aki Demi also included the Trash the Dress in that price too.....something to consider....

This picture I took, it is the front on the hotel at Sunset........

Again, family took this pic at the ol hacienda down the beach....its old and charming there..you must go for a walk there..

Pic of the infinity pool and ocean I took at sunrise.....You wont ever want to leave this place...

Pool beds are awesome......and very clean too..this again was early, everyone still sleeping.

Again, my personal pic at sunrise at the pool....Should be a postcard!!

Back to the photographer, just do some research, you will find there are some good deals out there, you just have to dig a little if you dont look into my photographer Aki Demi Photograpy.

I had my hair done in the spa and did my own make up. Flowers were beautiful and those were included in the package. I had lilies and daisys and a big lily for my hair. We had the ceremony on the beach. It was beautiful!! but it rained ha ha / that is good luck though!! We choose the 3 milk cake. yummy! and i used octaviomontes.com for photos. really recommend him! We had pics in the hacienda too and that is a must. Good luck to all and any questions just ask!

my fiance and I were at Maroma last summer.. It was awesome! It was our first choice for our wedding but a lot of our guests want to bring their kids so we wanted to accommodate them.. We will be going to SMB for our honeymoon though and I cannot wait to do our TTD session at the abandoned hacienda down the beach..

While we were there we witnessed a wedding and it was so beautiful.. It was really that moment that made us decide to have a DW wedding..

You girls will not be disappointed! The beach, rooms, service, food were just PERFECTION!